Add 90/80 and 48/56
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 48/56
90/80 + 48/56 is 111/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
90/80 = 90 × 7/80 × 7 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
48/56 = 48 × 10/56 × 10 = 480/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 480/560 = 630 + 480/560 = 1110/560 - 1110/560 simplified gives 111/56
- So, 90/80 + 48/56 = 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56
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